William Holmes, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor Purcell School of Professional Studies
Professor Holmes has been a faculty member at Le Moyne College since 1976 when he joined the Department of Psychology. During his career at Le Moyne, Professor Holmes has chaired the Psychology Department, co-directed the Consortium for Culture and Medicine (an interdisciplinary program offered by Le Moyne, Upstate Medical University, and Syracuse University), chaired the College’s Health Professions Advisory Committee, and served as the College’s pre-health professions advisor. In 2005, Professor Holmes joined the Department of PA Studies as its research coordinator.
Education
PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1976
MS, University of Massachusetts, 1973
BS, University of Massachusetts, 1970
Publications
Ajzen I, Holmes WH Uniqueness of behavioral effects in causal attribution. J Pers. 1976;44:98‑108.
Cayetano R, Gilbert S, Guinan M, Mantione N, Morrissette R, Satterly L, Holmes WH. Predictors of medication adherence among uninsured and underinsured patients [abstract]. JAAPA. 2016;29(10):1-2. doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000490090.51195.a6.
Holmes WH, Rinaman WC. Statistical Literacy for Clinical Practitioners. Springer International Publishing; 2014.
Welsh JM, Alexander JL, Ewing H, Holmes WH. PAs, NPs and defensive medicine in the ED. ADVANCE for Physician Assistants. 2010;1(4):12.
Yaworsky K, Holmes WH. Power and promise: evaluation of an evolving model. In: Kirby DJ, et al. Ambitious Dreams: The Values Program at Le Moyne College. Sheed & Ward; 1990.
Presentations
Allison LA, Holmes WH. PA Admissions prerequisites: differences and similarities. Poster presented at: Association of Physician Assistant Programs Education Forum and Exhibition; November 2005; Las Croabas, PR.
Arnold C, Dussing S, Eno J, Kogler C, Mohamed A, Satterly L, Holmes WH. General health markers in patients with diabetes and those at risk. Poster presented at: American Academy of Physician Assistants 43rd Annual Physician Assistant Conference, May 23-27, 2015; San Francisco, CA.
Barton M, Gantz E, Jeong J, Rossiter D, Sprole C, Satterly L, Holmes WH. Why patients seek care at a free health care clinic in Syracuse, New York. Poster presented at: American Academy of Physician Assistants 43rd Annual Physician Assistant Conference, May 23-27, 2015; San Francisco, CA.
Brown RG, Heick E, Nassief K, Richardson T, Rodriguez A, Winans E, Holmes WH. Cadaver dissection and Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam pass rates. Poster presented at the Physician Assistant Education Association Forum, October 2017; Denver, CO.
Cayetano R, Gilbert S, Guinan M, Mantione N, Morrissette R, Satterly L, Holmes WH. Predictors of medication adherence among uninsured and underinsured patients. Poster presented at: American Academy of Physician Assistants 44th Annual Physician Assistant Conference, May 16, 2016; San Antonio, TX.
Fortin M, Buczek J, Becht L, Hamdan R, Hayden T, Holmes WH, Riddle JV. Bladder bowel dysfunction diagnosis and treatment: should primary care providers do more? Paper presented at the Research in Action session of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 47th Annual Physician Assistant Conference; May 2019; Denver, CO.
Holmes WH. Affective attitude, professional calling, moral obligation and career choice: a replication. Poster presented at: Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum; November 2009; Portland, OR.
Holmes WH. PA or MD: Affective attitude, cognitive attitude and career choice. Poster presented at: Physician Assistant Education Association Forum; October 2008; Savannah, GA.
Holmes WH. PA or MD: career choice as a function of professional identification, affective attitude, and moral obligation. Poster presented at: Physician Assistant Education Association Forum; October 2007; Tucson, AZ.
Holmes WH. Affective attitude predicts strength of intention to become a physician. Poster presented at: American Psychological Society annual meeting; May 2003; Atlanta, GA.
Mandanas L, Gindlesberger J, Kilmer A, Marchetti L, Holmes WH. Primary care providers’ knowledge of hepatitis C and the new CDC hepatitis C screening guidelines. Poster presented at: 2014 Physician Assistant Education Forum; October 2014; Philadelphia, PA.
Springston ME, Becker T, Johnson B, Lowe T, Manning M, Washington A, Holmes WH. New York State physician assistants’ awareness of the JNC 8 guidelines for management of hypertension. Poster presented at: New York State Society of Physician Assistants Fall 2015 CME Conference; October 9, 2015; Tarrytown, New York.
Springston ME, DePasquale J, Green D, Kumar A, Shelters K, Holmes WH. Physician assistants’ knowledge about and compliance with the 2006 CDC HIV testing recommendations. Poster presented at: New York State Society of Physician Assistants Fall 2014 CME Conference; October 2014; Tarrytown, New York.
Springston ME, Hennessy J, Lavis S, Nappi P, Rosano R, Schmidt C, Holmes WH. Hepatitis C knowledge and attitudes in high risk populations in central New York. Poster presented at: New York State Society of Physician Assistants Fall 2017 CME Conference; October 2017; Tarrytown, NY.
Wolfe EG, Groth B, McCormick R, Preusser R, Prybylowski M, Sills A, Holmes WH. Knowledge of New York state physician assistants and physician assistant students regarding the certified uses for medical marijuana in New York state. Poster presented at the annual conference of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants; October 2017; Tarrytown, NY.
Grants and Sponsored Research
Working Group on Values. Evaluation of the impact of values and religious education in the curriculum. Lilly Endowment Incorporated; 1990.
Yaworsky KB, Holmes WH. Features of effective values education in science: an empirical study. National Science Foundation; 1990.
